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Sliema has 4 local businesses, 1 weekly market nearby and the village feast.
Local businesses in Sliema How this list is ordered: Promoted listings first (they pay for the spot), then Founding and Verified members, then everyone else.
Feasts, markets and more in Sliema Feasts, markets and more in Sliema The Sliema festa Sliema has 7 feasts in the 2026 church calendar. The main one is Jesus the Nazarene, on Friday, 6 March 2026.
On a festa night the church is lit up, the band plays in the street and the statue of the saint is carried out. It is free and anyone can go.
Feast of Jesus the Nazarene, Friday, 6 March 2026 Tas-Sliema (Jesus the Nazarene) parish. 2027 date when the Archdiocese publishes it Feast of Transitus of St Dominic, Sunday, 24 May 2026 Tas-Sliema (Jesus the Nazarene) parish. 2027 date when the Archdiocese publishes it Feast of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Sunday, 5 July 2026 Tas-Sliema (Sacro Cuor) parish. 2027 date when the Archdiocese publishes it Feast of Stella Maris, Sunday, 23 August 2026 Tas-Sliema (Stella Maris) parish. 2027 date when the Archdiocese publishes it Feast of St Gregory the Great, Sunday, 6 September 2026 Tas-Sliema (St Gregory) parish. 2027 date when the Archdiocese publishes it Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Sunday, 4 October 2026 Tas-Sliema (Jesus the Nazarene) parish. 2027 date when the Archdiocese publishes it Feast of St Francis of Assisi, Sunday, 11 October 2026 Tas-Sliema (Sacro Cuor) parish. 2027 date when the Archdiocese publishes it Markets in and near Sliema Sliema has no weekly market of its own, but one is a short drive away.
Is-Suq tal-Belt food market Every day, in Valletta, about 2 km away. Valletta's old covered market, now a food hall. Lots of small kitchens under one roof. Other feasts near Sliema in March, May, July, August, September and October Towns close to Sliema have their own feasts in the same months.
Birkirkara: Feast of St Joseph the Worker Friday, 1 May 2026 Valletta: Feast of St Vincent Ferrer Saturday, 2 May 2026 Birkirkara: Feast of The Holy Cross Sunday, 3 May 2026 Ħamrun: Feast of St Joseph Sunday, 3 May 2026 Swatar: Feast of St George Preca Saturday, 9 May 2026 Birkirkara: Feast of St Joseph Sunday, 10 May 2026 Gwardamanġa: Feast of Pilgrimage of the First Apparition (Fatima) Wednesday, 13 May 2026 Birkirkara: Feast of St Anthony Sunday, 17 May 2026 Birkirkara: Feast of St Rita Thursday, 21 May 2026 Valletta: Feast of St Rita Friday, 22 May 2026 Birkirkara: Feast of Our Lady of Holy Doctrine Friday, 29 May 2026 Fleur-de-Lys: Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Sunday, 5 July 2026 Towns near Sliema with local businesses More local shops and makers a short trip from Sliema, nearest first.
Valletta 1 listed, about 2 km away Msida 1 listed, about 2 km away Ħamrun 1 listed, about 3 km away Żabbar 1 listed, about 5 km away Attard 1 listed, about 6 km away Every festa, market and event we know about, sorted by date. See what's on in Malta and Gozo
